Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool have united to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media.

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

Former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler has delivered his verdict on the controversy at the end of the Goodison derby against Everton on Wednesday

Reds captain also critical of referee Michael Oliver after chaotic Merseyside derby ending sees four red cards brandished after the full-time whistle

Red cards were issued to Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones as well as Liverpool manager Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff.

Everton and Liverpool have condemned the racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Curtis Jones saw red after reacting angrily to Abdoulaye Doucoure following Liverpool's dramatic Merseyside derby draw with Everton, with the midfielder now banned for the visit of Wolves

Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones were at the centre of a huge bust-up in the immediate aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Everton on Wednesday night. Liverpool appeared to be on course to secure a 2-1 victory in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park but James Tarkowski struck in the eighth minute of injury time to rescue a draw for